Understanding Development

First published in 1997. An introduction to the theory and practices of development in the third world, tracing the evolution of development theory over 40 years, and examining why so many of the benefits of development are still not shared by millions. Introduction; Chapter 1 Development Theory in the Postwar Period; Chapter 2 State-Led Development in Practice; Chapter 3 The Neoclassical Answer to Failure; Chapter 4 Neoclassical Reform in Practice; Chapter 5 Development Theory in the Wake of Structural Adjustment; Chapter 6 The Political Economy of Development; Chapter 7 Conclusion;